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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Undrawn portion of long term construction loans $ 75.6aiv_Undrawnportionoflongtermconstructionloans
Commitments related to development, redevelopment and capital improvement activities [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Commitments related to capital spending activities 221.7us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis
= aiv_CommitmentsrelatedtodevelopmentredevelopmentandcapitalimprovementactivitiesMember
Time Period of Long-term Purchase Commitment 12 months
Fixed Rate [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Long-term construction loan commitment $ 114.0us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= aiv_FixedRateMember
Minimum [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Compliance Period For Low Income Housing Tax Credit Syndication Agreements 1 year
Maximum [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Compliance Period For Low Income Housing Tax Credit Syndication Agreements 11 years
Maximum [Member] | Commitments related to operations [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Time Period of Long-term Purchase Commitment 1 year